National budget 10.30.08

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Oct 30, 2008 at 12:01 AMOct 30, 2008 at 5:29 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget
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Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

FAMILY PAGE: Nickels and dime of family finance.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/travel/x1588594710/Getaway-Rum-and-more-yo-ho-on-Barbados

FAMILY TIME: Weekly family rail, with a review of “High School Musical 3,” tips on the perfect holiday photos, what to feed your pet bunny and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1157500941/Family-Time-High-School-Musical-fun-for-all

TRAVELOGUE: Weekly travel rail, with a look at some presidential libraries, the top 10 green American landmarks, tips about RTW tickets and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1016919687/Travelogue-Bone-up-on-the-presidents-before-inauguration-day

BARBADOS GETAWAY: Rum and more yo ho on Barbados. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/travel/x1588594710/Getaway-Rum-and-more-yo-ho-on-Barbados

MEREDITH O’BRIEN: Youth Sport Mania: I'm in Need of a Serious Time Out - Too bad my kids got stuck with me as their mother. Not because I’m not a loving mom. Not because I don’t joke or snuggle on the rare weekend mornings when we don’t have to dash off someplace. It’s because I’m a lousy sports mom with a bad attitude. Parents & Kids, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1157503846/Meredith-OBrien-Youth-Sport-Mania-Im-in-Need-of-a-Serious-Time-Out

Entertainment

SNEAK PREVIEW: A look at "Zack and Miri Make A Porno" and other movies opening this week. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x635417636/Sneak-Preview-Movies-opening-this-week

PORTUGAL THE MAN: Sarah Palin isn't the only big thing to come out of Wasilla - indie rockers Portugal The Man hail from the small town, too. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/dvds_cds/x635417674/The-other-big-thing-to-come-out-of-Wasilla-Alaska

MUSIC REVIEWS: Check out our latest music reviews - of Bob Dylan, Prodigy, Musiq Soulchild, Illa J and more - on the Music page: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/music

LLOYD GARVER: Obviously, most of what you've been reading, hearing and seeing in the media lately has been about politics. But that doesn't mean that nothing new has been going on in the world of sex. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x635419204/Lloyd-Garver-Lets-not-forget-about-sex

STEVE FRADKIN: Translating political messages - Just when we thought we understood the issues and views, campaign communications seem to be in a foreign language. Ledger, guest column, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x199480461/Steve-Fradkin-Translating-political-messages

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATION: Don't crown Texas the national champion just yet. By Eric Avidon. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/college/x1588596613/College-Football-Nation-Texas-doesn-t-have-it-wrapped-up-yet

MIKE NADEL: Mike Singletary, the ex-Bears Hall of Famer turned 49ers interim coach, is hearing, "Way to go!" from coast to coast for the hard-line discipline he took against a player last week. In the long run, however, is it really the best way to deal with today's coddled athlete? Will be posted this evening.

News

COLBERT CRACKS ON ANOTHER CANTON: On Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert, who hosts the satirical news program "The Colbert Report," continued his "attacks" on U.S. Cantons, this time giving Canton, Ohio, a new name because Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama chose the city as the place to launch the final week of his campaign. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/x1588596929/Colbert-cracks-on-another-Canton

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: This is moving daily, and here’s a link to the latest.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1197765454/Political-Notebook-Oct-30

HOW THEY VOTED: McCain and Obama on 5 issues.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics_elections/x1157501579/How-they-voted-McCain-and-Obama-on-5-issues

ELECTION COVERAGE: Links to original content from GateHouse and other election/political content. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1197764707/Election-08-coverage

ELECTION DAY BANNERS: Urge your voters to get out and vote on Election Day with these banners.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics_elections/x1197766608/Election-Day-banner-ads

ECONOMY IN CRISIS: Package of links for the week beginning Oct. 26
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1588592162/

PHOTO GALLERY: Early voting across the nation
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics_elections/x1157499626/

CELLINI INDICTED: William Cellini, a Springfield political insider linked to Tony Rezko, was indicted Thursday for his alleged role in defrauding the state Teachers Retirement System. By Bernard Schoenburg of the State Journal-Register. Will be posted this evening.

GHOSTS SPEAKING? Paranormal researchers probe haunted houses - Thomas D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson founded the Paranormal United Research Society, a group that investigates paranormal accounts in New England. In the last 26 years, D’Agostino has looked into more than 1,000 reports of spirits, ghosts and haunted houses. Norwich, Straszheim, on wire now
With audio and video
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/connecticut/x1588596292/Audio-Ghosts-speaking-Paranormal-researchers-probe-haunted-houses

PHOTOS: 50 Jack-o'-lanterns on display - Jack-o’-lanterns glow at dusk outside the home of the Achille family on North Street in Hingham on Wednesday. Creating an elaborate Halloween display that includes about 50 pumpkins is a family tradition. Ledger, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1197766295/Photos-50-Jack-o-lanterns-on-display

EXPERIENCE WORKS: Program matches older workers, employment – William “Burpee” Thomas was determined to get a job in Springfield. Retired from a prison ministry in Rantoul, Thomas found his way to new employment through Experience Works, a national organization that helps low-income people 55 and older get job training. SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1157504541

HALLOWEEN’S BIG BIZ: Fright Night is a retailer's delight - The economy may be scarier than the holiday this year, but shoppers aren't being spooked out of spending money for Halloween. PEORIA
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1588597098

MAKING CENTS: How to shop for health insurance.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1016922602/Making-Cents-How-to-shop-for-health-insurance

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